February 26, 2025
SAN ANTONIO – The Red Angus Association of America hosted a reception on Thursday, Feb. 6, following the conclusion of the NCBA Trade Show at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. More than 50 attendees gathered to learn about an innovative fed cattle grid pricing system that offers competitive premiums for upper two-thirds Choice Angus…
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2025
By Tom Brink, RAAA CEO BEEF Magazine conducts a comprehensive industry survey every five years, in part, to evaluate the genetic makeup of U.S. commercial cowherds. Survey respondents are typically above average for herd size. Their Fall 2024 survey’s average herd size was 282 mother cows. Most of the survey respondents operate cowherds that are…
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, showcased some of the nation’s best Red Angus genetics during the National Red Angus Show, despite frigid temperatures and challenging conditions. Exhibitors from across the country hauled in their top-tier cattle, demonstrating the breed’s renowned quality and resilience. The Red Angus Association of America…
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY–Tony Tolar has been named the 2025 Red Angus Herdsman of the Year. The award was presented at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, honoring Tolar’s exceptional management practices and dedication to advancing the Red Angus breed. The Herdsman of the Year is presented to a hands-on individual who has most effectively presented his…
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2025
DENVER –– The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce the hiring of A.J. Knowles as the new Beef Geneticist, supporting the RAAA breed improvement department led by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D. Knowles spent the past two years with the American Brahman Breeders Association, overseeing producer education, development programs and collaborations with academic institutions.…
Read MoreDecember 17, 2024
By Tom Brink, RAAA CEO Genetic progress is something most seedstock breeders strive to make with each successive generation. They want to offer more multi-trait genetic strength to benefit their customers and themselves by creating more valuable cattle. Below is an actual example of how substantial genetic progress can be made over a few generations.…
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2024
DENVER—The Red Angus Association of America honored the producers and feeders who produced the top-performing cattle of 2024 with the prestigious Grid Master Awards at the 71st Annual National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. This award is given to operations that skillfully combined quality Red Angus genetics with strategic feeding and marketing efforts to produce superior…
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2024
DENVER—John and Karen Price of Deer Trail, Colorado, were presented by the Red Angus Association of America with the 2024 Commercial Producer of the Year Award at the National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 13. RAAA Board Director Craig Bieber of Bieber Red Angus in Leola, South Dakota, presented the award. This award…
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2024
DENVER—Berwald Red Angus, owned by Austin and Becky Berwald of Toronto, South Dakota, has been crowned the 2024 Breeder of the Year by the Red Angus Association of America. The award was presented by Seth Leachman at the National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sept. 12. Recipients of the prestigious Breeder of the…
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2024
DENVER--Dan Chappell was honored as the Red Angus Association of America's 2024 Advocate of the Year at the 71st Annual National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dan and his wife Erica, accepted the award on Wednesday, Sept. 11, during the awards luncheon. The Advocate of the Year award is presented to a Red Angus…
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